Confirmed with Link: Helle and Scheifele re-signed 7x8.5M each

[LucianoBorsato]

Honestly , this board will have the knives out in 2-3 years into the new contracts is my guess.
I don't think we had any choice so let's hope it goes well for 4 years hopefully anyways.
If people thought Wheeler had it bad as his contract went along ...hooooboy for Scheifele.

( whipping boys are essential on HF )

You meant in 2 - 3 days, right?

 

[ICdave]

Morrissey and Lowry reacting after practice to the news:

 

[KingBogo]

Great to see how happy Jets players are now that Helly and Scheifele are going to be here long term.

 

[Channelcat]

To me the big difference between the Wheeler contract and Scheifele's is how much we need a good center and those are way tougher to come by than a winger.

Great point. Even a 36 year old Mark Scheifele will have a role here.

 

[LowLefty]

Brah this board has had knives out for scheifele for years when he was getting paid less

Some of it by his own doing for sure with the fall off of his overall game since the 17-18 season. But this team crumbles without him in the POs offensively. yet apparently to some we're better off without him

There's no doubt he elevates his game in the PO's (when healthy) - and it's tough losing your #1 center at any time, let alone the PO's.
I've never seen the knives come out due to a lack of production - it's other things that tend to bring out the cutlery with this player.
We are not better off without him - I don't know anyone that was up for watching him walk for nothing.

 

[StumpyTown]

Still the wrong way to go. We still have only 1 young Dman in our top 6 and he is a LHD. Two of our top 6 are still pending UFA, including our only RHS Dman who can actually play D. Our other 2 RD will be gone a year later. Morrissey won't last forever. Those TD assets need to be spent on acquiring replacement/better Dmen - with term.

I agree the Jets are a few pieces away, but giving away blue chip players at the deadline to fill other holes just creates new ones. This team right now is better and deeper on paper than at this point in time last year. I'm interested to see if Chevy can keep this improvement trend going.

 

[Bigfish]

Scheifele, Hellebuyck extensions the final nail on missed opportunity for Jets to move on from underperforming core

Whether it was changing up and adding key players or starting a rebuild, any option was better for the Jets...

www.dailyfaceoff.com

 

[cbcwpg]

It was said that Chef and Helly signed the same deal, but only really for cap hit.... otherwise there are some differences.

Scheifele

SEASON	CLAUSE	CAP HIT	AAV	P. BONUSES	S. BONUSES	BASE SALARY	TOTAL SALARY	MINORS SAL
2024-25		$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$8,500,000
2025-26		$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$8,500,000
2026-27		$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$8,500,000
2027-28		$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$8,500,000
2028-29		$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$8,500,000
2029-30		$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$8,500,000
2030-31		$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$8,500,000

No signing bonuses, no contract clauses, same base salary for every year

Hellebuyck

SEASON	CLAUSE	CAP HIT	AAV	P. BONUSES	S. BONUSES	BASE SALARY	TOTAL SALARY	MINORS SAL
2024-25	NMC	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$10,000,000	$10,000,000
2025-26	NMC	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$10,000,000	$10,000,000	$10,000,000
2026-27	NMC	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000
2027-28	M-NTC	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$10,000,000	$10,000,000	$10,000,000
2028-29	M-NTC	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$9,000,000	$9,000,000	$9,000,000
2029-30	M-NTC	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$7,000,000	$7,000,000	$7,000,000
2030-31	M-NTC	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000

A signing bonus of $5million, NMC or M-NTC every year, decreasing actual salary last 4 years.

 

[None]

It was said that Chef and Helly signed the same deal, but only really for cap hit.... otherwise there are some differences.

Scheifele

SEASON	CLAUSE	CAP HIT	AAV	P. BONUSES	S. BONUSES	BASE SALARY	TOTAL SALARY	MINORS SAL
2024-25		$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$8,500,000
2025-26		$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$8,500,000
2026-27		$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$8,500,000
2027-28		$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$8,500,000
2028-29		$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$8,500,000
2029-30		$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$8,500,000
2030-31		$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$8,500,000

No signing bonuses, no contract clauses, same base salary for every year

Hellebuyck

SEASON	CLAUSE	CAP HIT	AAV	P. BONUSES	S. BONUSES	BASE SALARY	TOTAL SALARY	MINORS SAL
2024-25	NMC	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	$10,000,000	$10,000,000
2025-26	NMC	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$10,000,000	$10,000,000	$10,000,000
2026-27	NMC	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$7,500,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000
2027-28	M-NTC	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$10,000,000	$10,000,000	$10,000,000
2028-29	M-NTC	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$9,000,000	$9,000,000	$9,000,000
2029-30	M-NTC	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$7,000,000	$7,000,000	$7,000,000
2030-31	M-NTC	$8,500,000	$8,500,000	$0	$0	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000

A signing bonus of $5million, NMC or M-NTC every year, decreasing actual salary last 4 years.

Puckpedia has it being identical down to the terms and dollars each year, Capfriendly on the other hand still doesn't have any specifics for Scheifele. If you look at Capfriendly it'll have an exclamation mark next to the contract and say that the details haven't been confirmed yet.

 

[surixon]

Scheifele, Hellebuyck extensions the final nail on missed opportunity for Jets to move on from underperforming core

Whether it was changing up and adding key players or starting a rebuild, any option was better for the Jets...

www.dailyfaceoff.com

I mean they have turned over core pieces over the years. Laine, PLD, Buff, and Wheeler are gone now.

This team doesnt have the sane core, and they will likely graduate Perfetti and Vilardi to it this year.

But it's up to the players now to go out and prove that they are as good as they think they are.

 

[ICdave]

Even though today is day 1 of the NHL regular season and the Jets will be heading this afternoon to Calgary to take on the Flames tomorrow night in the Season Opener the focus today was all about the contract extensions for Connor Hellebuyck and Mark Scheifele. Following practice the duo alongside GM Kevin Cheveldayoff and coach Rick Bowness spoke.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Scheifele, Hellebuyck extensions the final nail on missed opportunity for Jets to move on from underperforming core

Whether it was changing up and adding key players or starting a rebuild, any option was better for the Jets...

www.dailyfaceoff.com

This person's comment on this article sums it up nicely:

"You media hacks can't have it both ways... Hundreds of articles written about how no free agents would ever sign in Winnipeg and that the stars all want out, but when two more star players commit long-term to the team and the community, it is a missed opportunity to jettison a core that hasn't delivered a cup. Chevy is a very capable GM and played this offseason brilliantly. He waited until the estimated cap increase for next season was announced to make fair offers to Hellebuyck and Scheifele. Unless you know of any other #1 centres or Vezina goaltenders that were lining up to sign with the Jets next offseason, give credit where credit is due."

There is going to be lots of back pedalling by media because their predictions on these two players turned out to be wrong.

Dailyfaceoff is junk articles, IMO

 

[bustamente]

For whatever reasons two of the best Jets in the 2.0 era wanted to re sign here long term and that's a good thing for this organization.

 

[ICdave]

Hellebuyck and Scheifele following formal media chat:

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Helly talking about his wife should give you an indication of what is most important to any player on where they sign

 

[crowi]

Both deals seem fine on paper. I do hope 55 grows as a person and a player now that distractions are gone.

 

[bustamente]

Helly talking about his wife should give you an indication of what is most important to any player on where they sign

We learn that lesson years ago with Frolik

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Both deals seem fine on paper. I do hope 55 grows as a person and a player now that distractions are gone.

What is his problem again?

 

[crowi]

What is his problem again?

Sorry, wrong forum

 

[ICdave]

Coach & GM:

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I agree the Jets are a few pieces away, but giving away blue chip players at the deadline to fill other holes just creates new ones. This team right now is better and deeper on paper than at this point in time last year. I'm interested to see if Chevy can keep this improvement trend going.

Not sure what you are referring to with "giving away blue chip players at the deadline".

I'm against giving away valuable assets for rentals. Those assets need to be used to acquire the blue chip players we need on a longer term basis.

I liked what Chevy did last year. He spent lesser assets to acquire depth players with at least a little term.

 

[surixon]

Not sure what you are referring to with "giving away blue chip players at the deadline".

I'm against giving away valuable assets for rentals. Those assets need to be used to acquire the blue chip players we need on a longer term basis.

I liked what Chevy did last year. He spent lesser assets to acquire depth players with at least a little term.

I can get behind those type of moves as well. If he's going for a Marque piece it has to have some term.

 

[Deno]

While I am not a fan of 55, and while I was looking forward to seeing what 55 looked like with the pressure of a contract year..

I must admit, im ok with this contract for now.

Wish i could set a reminder to this comment in 7 years from now.

I might feel different about it in 2030.

How we feel about these contracts in 2030 may totally depend on what happens over the next few years. If the Jets are a PO bubble team for most of the years and go no where in the PO's a rebuilt would of been the better option. If on the other hand this team can put it all together and have one or more deep run in the PO's or heaven forbid win the Cup itself then these contracts will be worth it no matter how either player plays in year 6-7.

 

[JetsFan815]

Some of the Winnipeg media are just so... asking Chevy if these deals are "home team discount". One glance around the league would show you that these are absolute market value contracts.

 

[Aggie204]

Some of the Winnipeg media are just so... asking Chevy if these deals are "home team discount". One glance around the league would show you that these are absolute market value contracts.

This offseason taught me one thing, these insiders know Jack shit.